McGwillis

McGwillis has 1 years experience.

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1. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

   McGwillis replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Oops. When I say "7 month threshold" I mean that I have been unemployed for that

2. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

   McGwillis replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I share the frustration expressed here, and I am a nurse who has a year of experience. I just passed the 7 month threshold. Something has got to give. I urge everyone I know who thinks about going...

3. Working as a software consultant RN

   McGwillis posted a topic in General Nursing

   I may have an opportunity to work as software consultant with a company that makes EMR software ... I'm just afraid that it wouldn't be a great investment in my nursing career, since it doesn't...

4. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

   McGwillis replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I am in the NYC area. Licensed in CT and in NY. One year experience as an RN and another year experience as a CNA, both in oncology and hospice. I've been unemployed for 7 months in 2 days ......

5. Is nursing shortage a myth?

   McGwillis replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

   I am a registered nurse with one year experience. I have been unemployed for 7 months (I've been a nurse for almost 2 years). I apply for jobs every day. I get rejection emails every day. I can't...

6. Anxiety at work...Feelings of panic attacks?

   McGwillis replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am not glad that nurses are having a hard time, but I am so grateful to know that I am not the only one. I have only been a nurse for a year and a half, and my jobs have been so disappointing. My...

7. New Grad moving to Raleigh, NC and need advice, please!

   McGwillis replied to newgraddec's topic in Nursing Career

   I did my application for WakeMed online, and then delivered my resume and a cover letter in a folder to the unit where I wanted to work. I just gave it to the unit secretary to give to the unit...

8. Licensed as an RN, but still jobless!!

   McGwillis replied to RN_Laila25's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for only a year, and I feel your pain. I am moving back to my hometown in NY (from NC) VERY soon. Already applied for licenses in NY and CT. It is so sad, depressing, and...

9. Going insane waiting on a call back

   McGwillis replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yeah. Manager surely had the whole weekend off and hasn't gotten to it yet. Either way, I agree that you should call. Good advice from

10. Using PRN benzodiazepines on the job

    McGwillis replied to McGwillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow. I am moving back to NY very soon, so that is very scary to hear. It sounds very

11. Using PRN benzodiazepines on the job

    McGwillis posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I get terrible anxiety attacks at work, and as often as I have tried to just 'calm down' when they start coming on, they often feel completely uncontrollable. I am prescribed a prn benzodiazepine,...

12. New Assignment Nightmare!

    McGwillis replied to goodgyrl's topic in Travel

    Yikes is right! I have been told that there are a lot of Kaiser positions available, and I am about to take my very first travel assignment pretty soon -- I won't go to

13. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

    McGwillis replied to McGwillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Love your quote,

14. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

    McGwillis replied to McGwillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How is everyone doing? I left the hospital environment and am loving my job in home health. It isn't stress-free, but I get to deal with one patient at a time. It has made a huge difference in my...

15. Critical Care nurse residency in NC or SC

    McGwillis replied to Acacia06's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't ever heard of it being called a 'residency' before, but I was in the new nurse grad program at WakeMed. They called it the Nurse Fellows program. They have hired newgrads for positions in...